A CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST

A CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY

The single-horned beast depicted in a crouched position, with its head turned to dexter, its mane and bushy tail incised with fine hairs, the pale green stone with reddish brown and paler inclusions, 4.2cm.

Provenance: from an English private collection, by repute purchased from Robert Kleiner in the 1990s.

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來源：英國私人收藏，於1990年代購於倫敦Robert Kleiner（傳）。